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2004 Ford Explorer Question: wont start

iwent out to crank my 2004 ford explorer and it turned over slow and so i jumped it off.later on that same day it wouldnt start.i replaced the battery,turn the key to start the truck,dash lights comes on but nothing.replaced the started and still nothing.turned the truck on, got under the truck,crossed it over from the starter and now it turns over but will not start.

it blinks before i turn the key and then once i turn the key, it stop blinking but the light stays on.when i turn the key i get nothing but the dash lights up.i had a 2000 explorer and when it didnt recognized the key,it would spend over but wouldnt start.

thanks for all your help. i was beginning to think the problem was the ignition switch. do you know what the symptons for the bad ignition switch or do you believe that the problem really is the key and needs to be reprogrammed? thanks again.

I would even go as far as to check the wiring and operation of the transmission range sensor.

Really, it's tough to do more than you already have without some diagnostic equipment. With diag equipment, you can security access and reprogram the key. You can monitor the TR sensor position. You can check for various component function. I'm sorry to say that you may have to get to that point...

the ford dealer dida diagnostics on the truck. they had to reprogram the computer in the truck as well as the keys to get it cranked. said they weren't exactly sure about what caused the computer to lose the info, but it did the trick. cost about $120 to fix in case anyone else runs into the same problem. thanks again for all your help

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